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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.51, 32,693.29 and 13,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.51, 32,693.29 and 13,080.92 is: 18,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.51 : 32,693.29 = 13,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.51/32,693.29 = 13,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.51x = 32,693.29 × 13,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.51x = 427,658,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,658,114.86/23,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.11

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